Provincial Lead Perinatal Services BC

Provincial Lead Perinatal Services BC

Perinatal Services BC

Vancouver, BC (Remote Options Available)

In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Provincial Lead, Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) is responsible for leading and facilitating the development of practice and policy to promote program initiatives. This work will occur in collaboration with internal and external partners including but not limited to: the Ministry of Health (MoH), First Nations Health Authority, Doctors of BC, Division of Family Practice, FPSC, Midwives Association of BC, BCCNM, health authority partners, provincial stakeholders, leaders in the community, and the public.

The Provincial Lead will ensure that an overarching comprehensive approach to regional service delivery has been taken while executing specific actions that benefit maternity and newborn patients and clients and local communities and regions. The Provincial Lead will lead activities related to the PSBC priorities focusing on evidence-based solutions. The role is responsible to support current and ongoing regional service delivery strategies and developing enhanced innovative delivery and technology models, through leveraging opportunities. The Provincial Lead represents PSBC on local, provincial and national committees and liaises with organizations as required.

What you'll do

• Leads strategic initiatives related to PSBC priorities for the designated area.
• Plans, monitors and reports on the budget and expenditures of the program's activities.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key provincial stakeholders to determine needs, priorities and opportunities for provincial agencies, ministries, communities and regional partners to develop and implement provincial initiatives related to public health, primary and acute care of maternal and newborn patients and clients.
• Participates on committees within PSBC, PHSA, provincially and as requested, nationally, bringing a strong knowledge and expertise around current clinical care activities and initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key operational and clinical partners to identify and facilitate priorities. Identifies gaps in services and resources including possible risks and how to address these gaps while providing province-wide standard care, ensuring alignment with the PSBC Tiers of Service Framework. Ensures alignment with partners' priorities and leverages opportunities, including adoption of clinical systems to improve service delivery.
• Identifies and supports development and implementation of provincial pathways or protocols that may facilitate the implementation of specific evidence-based strategies that are required.
• Works closely with provincial partners in the development, implementation and use of provincial data and indicators related to program outcomes.
• Identifies linkages with the academic mandate of post-secondary institutions and meaningfully and appropriately integrates educational opportunities for formal trainees as appropriate.
• Provides clinical leadership and guidance to colleagues and partners and assigned staff using effective management techniques (e.g., communication skills, coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management) to support the achievement of required outcomes and ensure adherence to accreditation, regulatory, and safety standards. Interprets and administers collective agreements and responds to enquiries from both unionized and management staff. Handles grievances and investigates work and staff issues and initiates disciplinary action up to and including terminations.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in Nursing or an applicable health discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience in a healthcare environment. Experience working with networks, coalitions and multi-partnered projects in a healthcare environment including a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a progressively responsible leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, inspiring and engaging others in promoting change behaviors. Ability to lead, to build and maintain effective relationships. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and/or evaluate health promotion, prevention and care initiatives. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills including the ability to provide information in a concise and meaningful manner. Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are result oriented. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels including the general public. Demonstrated ability to create resources and/or knowledge translation initiatives and materials.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Supports team members on their learning journey related to Indigenous-specific Anti-racism, Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility, DEI and anti-racism.
• Works collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams and Diversity Equity and Inclusion departments to ensure holistic application of culturally safe, equitable and anti-racist lenses.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $106,026 - $152,413 /year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9 / remote work options available
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 0800-1600 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition # 175693E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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